Our Larapinta Trail gear list (or hiking anywhere list); you might not take all of this gear, it’s your call, but hopefully this will prevent you forgetting something essential!
Pack
- Hiking Pack
- Pack Liner / Pack cover
- Packable Daypack / Bumbag for side trips
Shelter & Sleeping
- Tent / Tarp
- Sleeping bag & liner sheet
- Mattress
- Pillow
Apparel
- Raincoat
- Insulating layer (Jacket)
- Shirt(s)
- Trousers / Pants
- Shorts
- Socks
- Undies
- Thermals (set)
- Swimmers
- Hat
- Beanie / Buff
- Gloves
- Shoes / Boots
- Sandals / Thongs
- Sunglasses
- Gaiters / Sock covers
Personal
- Toiletries / Sanitary products
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitiser
- Medication
- Toilet paper
- Trowel
- Blister treatment products
- Towel
Survival Aids & Repairs
- First Aid Kit
- Head Torch / Light
- PLB / Satellite Tracker / Satellite communication
- Matches / Lighter / Flint
- Knife / Multi tool
- Repair tape
- Cable ties
- Cord
- Needle & thread
- Repair glue
Navigation
- Compass
- Maps (hard copy or downloaded)
Food & Food Prep.
- Food
- Stove
- Pot
- Plate / Bowl
- Cup
- Fork / Spoon or spork
- Fuel
- Biodegradable Soap / Scourer / Chux
Water
- Water bottle
- Hydration reservoir
- Packable Reservoir for extra
- Purification Tablets / Filter
Other
- Trekking poles
- Phone & Charging Lead
- Power bank
- Solar Charger
- Money / C.card
- FOOD DROP KEY!!
